FCC DELAYS IMPLEMENTING JUNK FAX LAW
Still faxing offers to people you don't know? You've got one more brief reprieve, at least from the Feds....[full story]

CEC TWEAKS LANGUAGE ON LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT
Okay, so these changes are mainly in definitions. Still, there's no upside to falling behind on the details in California....[full story]

ILLINOIS CAPITAL, CHICAGO BOTH GO NON-SMOKING
Yes, there's a growing trend in Illinois. But with "home rule" in place, towns right now can go any which way....[full story]

K.C. JOINS RANKS IN CRACKDOWN ON STREET VENDORS
Got a cart in K.C.? Get a sticker, stay 50 ft. from a competing business—and get away from Bartle Hall and Municipal Stadium....[full story]

VALUE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY RANK HIGH IN NRA FORECAST
A new study from the National Restaurant Association underscores 10 key trends....[full story]

BLUE CHIP FORECASTS STRONG GROWTH FOR MOST MAJOR ECONOMIES
Some slow down, a little, but the fast ones stay fast, and the slower ones gain steam....[full story]

NATIONAL SERVICE COOP NAMES BEST AS 'CEO'
The National Service Cooperative lands C. Wayne Best....[full story]

NRA NAMES 2006 KITCHEN INNOVATION HONOREES
The National Restaurant Association names 18 special products to appear in the Kitchen Innovation area at the upcoming NRA Show....[full story]

COMPASS TO COMPLETE LEVY BUYOUT
Chicago's Levy Restaurants will sell its remaining 51% to the UK based giant....[full story]

CFESA ANNOUNCES 2006 TRAINING CLASSES
Technology keeps changing, and keeping up is more important than ever....[full story]